| | Distribution and administration of vaccines was initially accomplished by partnering with private sector companies that included, ''McKesson'', ''UPS'', ''FedEx'', ''CVS Health'', and ''Walgreens''. ''Tiberius'', a sophisticated vaccine-tracking system was developed. Over 40,000 pharmacy locations, thousands of Community Health Centers, and thousands of hospitals were eventually enrolled, and electronically linked.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref> Distribution and administration of the vaccines was initially hindered and/or rejected by some local state electorate engaged in political opposition to President Trump's objectives. [[New York State]] Gov. [[Andrew Cuomo]] vowed to work with other governors to block Trump's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, "before it does damage".<ref>Jordan Davidson | The Federalist, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Vows To Block COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Says It’s Bad That Vaccine Came During Trump Admin, https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/09/ny-gov-andrew-cuomo-vows-to-block-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-says-its-bad-that-vaccine-came-during-trump-admin/, November 9, 2020</ref> | | Distribution and administration of vaccines was initially accomplished by partnering with private sector companies that included, ''McKesson'', ''UPS'', ''FedEx'', ''CVS Health'', and ''Walgreens''. ''Tiberius'', a sophisticated vaccine-tracking system was developed. Over 40,000 pharmacy locations, thousands of Community Health Centers, and thousands of hospitals were eventually enrolled, and electronically linked.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref> Distribution and administration of the vaccines was initially hindered and/or rejected by some local state electorate engaged in political opposition to President Trump's objectives. [[New York State]] Gov. [[Andrew Cuomo]] vowed to work with other governors to block Trump's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, "before it does damage".<ref>Jordan Davidson | The Federalist, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Vows To Block COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Says It’s Bad That Vaccine Came During Trump Admin, https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/09/ny-gov-andrew-cuomo-vows-to-block-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-says-its-bad-that-vaccine-came-during-trump-admin/, November 9, 2020</ref> |
| − | The COVID-19 vaccines were administered by a variety of healthcare professionals that included: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants, and pharmacy technicians. These professionals received training on how to administer the vaccine and how to manage the very rare side effects of the vaccines.<ref>Fran Kritz | Very Well Health, Who Can Administer COVID-19 Vaccines?, https://www.verywellhealth.com/who-can-administer-covid-19-vaccines-5094165, January 4, 2021</ref> The first U.S. vaccinations for COVID-19 were administered on December 14, 2020. Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse was the first inoculated, via the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, in New York during a livestreamed event with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.<ref>Ivan Pereira | ABC News, US administers 1st doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-administer-1st-doses-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine/story?id=74703018, December 14, 2020</ref>
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| | In October, 2020, (then candidate) [[Kamala Harris]] was hesitant and skeptical about taking the Trump's Warp Speed- Covid vaccine.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-says-she-wont-take-covid-vaccine-just-on-trumps-sayso-020511962.html In debate, Kamala Harris says she won't take a COVID vaccine just on Trump's say-so], ''Yahoo News'', Crystal Hill, October 7, 2020 | | In October, 2020, (then candidate) [[Kamala Harris]] was hesitant and skeptical about taking the Trump's Warp Speed- Covid vaccine.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-says-she-wont-take-covid-vaccine-just-on-trumps-sayso-020511962.html In debate, Kamala Harris says she won't take a COVID vaccine just on Trump's say-so], ''Yahoo News'', Crystal Hill, October 7, 2020 |
| | + | The COVID-19 vaccines were administered by a variety of healthcare professionals that included: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants, and pharmacy technicians. These professionals received training on how to administer the vaccine and how to manage the very rare side effects of the vaccines.<ref>Fran Kritz | Very Well Health, Who Can Administer COVID-19 Vaccines?, https://www.verywellhealth.com/who-can-administer-covid-19-vaccines-5094165, January 4, 2021</ref> The first U.S. vaccinations for COVID-19 were administered on December 14, 2020. Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse was the first inoculated, via the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, in New York during a livestreamed event with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.<ref>Ivan Pereira | ABC News, US administers 1st doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-administer-1st-doses-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine/story?id=74703018, December 14, 2020</ref> |
| | In December 2020, Admiral Brett Giroir, who was on the [[White House]] COVID-19 task force, reported that the country was on track to distribute 20 million vaccine doses, at least, by the first week of January 2021 and that approximately 30 million more doses were projected for the rest of January and another 50 million in February 2021. Additionally, it was reported that a third single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, developed by ''Johnson & Johnson'' / ''Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson'', could be approved for distribution as soon as January 2021.<ref>Jackie Salo | New York Post, Third COVID-19 vaccine may be approved in January, task force official says, https://nypost.com/2020/12/20/third-covid-19-vaccine-may-be-approved-in-january-official/, December 20, 2020</ref><ref>Dillon McConnell | Columbia VA Health Care System, Janssen COVID 19 Vaccine Trial, https://www.columbiasc.va.gov/features/2020/Janssen_COVID_19_Vaccine_Trial.asp, November 16, 2020</ref> The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine was ultimately issued Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA in February 2021 and began shipping immediately, with plans to deliver more than 20 million doses in the U.S. in March 2021.<ref>Jaimy Lee | Market Watch, J&J plans to deliver 20 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. in March, https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jj-plans-to-deliver-20-million-doses-of-its-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-us-in-march-2021-02-23, February 23, 2021</ref><ref>Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized by U.S. FDA For Emergency Use - First Single-Shot Vaccine in Fight Against Global Pandemic, https://www.jnj.com/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-by-u-s-fda-for-emergency-usefirst-single-shot-vaccine-in-fight-against-global-pandemic, February 27, 2021</ref><ref>Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | CNBC, FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid vaccine for emergency use, https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/27/fda-approves-jjs-single-shot-covid-vaccine-for-emergency-use.html, February 27, 2021</ref> | | In December 2020, Admiral Brett Giroir, who was on the [[White House]] COVID-19 task force, reported that the country was on track to distribute 20 million vaccine doses, at least, by the first week of January 2021 and that approximately 30 million more doses were projected for the rest of January and another 50 million in February 2021. Additionally, it was reported that a third single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, developed by ''Johnson & Johnson'' / ''Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson'', could be approved for distribution as soon as January 2021.<ref>Jackie Salo | New York Post, Third COVID-19 vaccine may be approved in January, task force official says, https://nypost.com/2020/12/20/third-covid-19-vaccine-may-be-approved-in-january-official/, December 20, 2020</ref><ref>Dillon McConnell | Columbia VA Health Care System, Janssen COVID 19 Vaccine Trial, https://www.columbiasc.va.gov/features/2020/Janssen_COVID_19_Vaccine_Trial.asp, November 16, 2020</ref> The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine was ultimately issued Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA in February 2021 and began shipping immediately, with plans to deliver more than 20 million doses in the U.S. in March 2021.<ref>Jaimy Lee | Market Watch, J&J plans to deliver 20 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. in March, https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jj-plans-to-deliver-20-million-doses-of-its-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-us-in-march-2021-02-23, February 23, 2021</ref><ref>Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized by U.S. FDA For Emergency Use - First Single-Shot Vaccine in Fight Against Global Pandemic, https://www.jnj.com/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-by-u-s-fda-for-emergency-usefirst-single-shot-vaccine-in-fight-against-global-pandemic, February 27, 2021</ref><ref>Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | CNBC, FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid vaccine for emergency use, https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/27/fda-approves-jjs-single-shot-covid-vaccine-for-emergency-use.html, February 27, 2021</ref> |